Delay in giving second jabs of Pfizer vaccine improves immunity
Study finds antibodies against Sars-CoV-2 three-and-a-half times higher in people vaccinated again after 12 weeks rather than threeCoronavirus – latest updatesSee all our coronavirus coverageThe UK ’s decision to delay second doses of coronavirus vaccines has received fresh support from research on the over-80s which found that giving the Pfizer/BioNTech booster after 12 weeks rather than three produced a much stronger antibody response.A study led by the University of Birmingham in collaboration with Public Health England found that antibodies against the virus were three-and-a-half times higher in those who had the second shot after 12 weeks compared with those who had it after a three-week interval.Continue reading...
Source: Guardian Unlimited Science - Category: Science Authors: Ian Sample Science editor Tags: Immunology Pfizer Coronavirus Health Vaccines and immunisation Infectious diseases Microbiology Medical research Pharmaceuticals industry UK news US news Germany Source Type: news
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